SDR CA030115003

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: January 13, 2003
Submitted: January 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft time: 7,635 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3I
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Squat Switch
Part number: 404EN16
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING APPROACH, FLT CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN, HEARD GEAR ACTUATE BUT INDICATION DID NOT IDENTIFY THREE GREEN. CREW WAS CONFIDENT THAT GEAR WAS DOWN BUT SELECTED AND PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION AS PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LT MAIN SQUAT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, GEAR SYSTEM CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED.

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